The market reached a volume of more than 450 Million Litres in 2016,
growing at a CAGR of nearly 5% during 2009-2016.

The market for UHT milk in the GCC region is being driven by a number of
favourable factors. On account of hectic lifestyle coupled with a
growing health awareness, consumers are shifting towards healthy and
easy-to-use products. Since UHT milk is a natural and nutrient-rich
product, its demand has been on a rise. Apart from direct consumption, a
significant volume of UHT milk is also consumed by the food-service
sector which is currently witnessing a strong growth. According to the
report, the market is further expected to reach a volume of around 600
Million Litres by 2022.

The report has segmented the GCC UHT milk market on the basis of type
covering UHT fresh milk, and UHT recombined and reconstituted milk.
Currently, UHT recombined and reconstituted milk accounts for the
majority of the consumption in the region. The report has analysed the
market on the basis of countries of the GCC region, providing historical
and future consumption trends of UHT milk for each country. Currently,
Saudi Arabia represents the largest market for UHT milk in the region.
The report has further analysed the competitive landscape of the market
and provides the profiles of the key players operating in the market.

Some of the major players include SADAFCO, Almarai, FreislandCampina, Al
Ain Dairy and Al Safi Danone.